Purchase Order SPE4A721P5023

The U.S. Department of Defense awarded a firm fixed-price purchase order valued at $51,451.96 to LOC Industries Inc., a small business aerospace and defense component manufacturer based in Warren, Michigan, on February 8, 2021. The contract, designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, covers the production of a main rotor pylon hat component for military rotary-wing aircraft. This component is critical to the structural integrity of helicopter rotor systems and represents the type of specialized aerospace manufacturing that LOC Industries regularly delivers to the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation through both prime and subcontract arrangements. The solicitation was posted on January 7, 2021, with a due date of January 19, 2021, resulting in a rapid award cycle of approximately three weeks.

LOC Industries' selection for this contract reflects its established capabilities in composite material processing, CNC machining, and structural aircraft component fabrication. The company has a track record of supporting multiple rotary-wing platforms including the CH-53K Super Stallion and UH-60M Blackhawk, as well as various fixed-wing aircraft through its work with DLA Aviation and major defense contractors such as Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation and Lockheed Martin Corporation. With an ultimate completion date of July 29, 2026, this purchase order aligns with the company's broader portfolio of small business set-aside contracts that support the Defense Department's rotary-wing aircraft sustainment and logistics operations.